Dutch Acute HCV in HIV Study (DAHHS) (DAHHS)

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Prospective open label proof of concept feasibility interventional clinical trial in which 60 acute HCV genotype 1 patients co-infected with HIV will receive 12 weeks of boceprevir in addition to Standard Of Care Peginterferon + Ribavirin if they show a Rapid Viral Responds at week 4.

The primary hypothesis of this study is that the subset of patients with a Rapid Viral Responds after 4 weeks of triple therapy with boceprevir, peginterferon alpha-2b (P) and ribavirin (RVR4) can be successfully treated with a shorter 12-week triple therapy regimen.

Efficacy of 12 Week Boceprevir in Addition to Standard of Care Therapy Consisting of Peginterferon-alpha-2b and Ribavirin for the Treatment of Acute HCV Genotype 1 in HIV Co-infected Patients. A Proof of Concept Feasibility Clinical Trial.

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Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)

Sexes Eligible for Study:

All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

No

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

Documented recent HCV genotype 1 infection (≤26 weeks old at the time of the baseline visit) according to definition mentioned below.

A previously performed HCV RNA plasma measurement can be used for screening if <4 weeks old.

On HAART at the time of screening.

Minimum age 18 years.

Exclusion Criteria:

Disallowed co-medication that cannot be stopped or replaced: Several potentially life-threatening drug-drug interactions (DDI) are possible when boceprevir is combined with other drugs. Therefore ALL co-medication, including over-the-counter drugs should be checked for potential DDI with DDI table in the Dutch summary of product characteristics (SPC, appendix A). If the co-medication is not mentioned in the SPC DDI table, www.HCV-druginteractions.org should be used.

Contraindications for the use of full dose of peginterferon alpha-2b or ribavirin: neutrophils <0,75×109/l or thrombocytes < 100.000×109/l or a Hb <6.2mmol/L, creatinine clearance <50ml/min).

History of liver cirrhosis or >F1 fibrosis on fibroscan. Inclusion of patients with a chronic well-controlled HBV (HBV-DNA below the limit of detection) with tenofovir, lamivudine or emtricitabine therapy is allowed if fibroscan excludes >F1 fibrosis. Fibroscan reports <2 years old can be used for screening. Fibroscan is not required for other patients at screening.